Bearcat Lair

Boles Talks Bearcats

Todd — Thu, 06 May 2010 07:43:31 +0000

After signing Clint Shepherd and Kevin Schloemer in February, Cincinnati hopes to sign two more quality offensive linemen in 2011, and one of their primary targets is Chris Boles from Toledo Central Catholic High School.

Six Cincinnati athletes nominated for US Army All American Bowl

Todd — Wed, 05 May 2010 19:13:33 +0000

WHARTON, N.J. (May 5, 2010) - The following Cincinnati prep football players have been nominated to play in the 2011 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, joining an elite group of student-athletes.

Day waiting for offers

Todd — Wed, 05 May 2010 18:34:32 +0000

With so many great athletes at Glenville High School, it can sometimes be easy to get lost in the shuffle, but Dana Day, who recently left Glenville and transferred to Maple Heights, is doing his best to get noticed this spring.

Nick Temple visits Cincinnati

Todd — Tue, 04 May 2010 18:18:00 +0000

On his way to the Nike Combine last weekend, Indianapolis Warren Central linebacker, Nick Temple, made a stop in Cincinnati to take a second unofficial visit to the campus of the two time Big East champion Bearcats. Temple had previously attended a Junior Day in Cincinnati on Sunday, February 21. Bearcat Lair spoke to Temple after his return home on Sunday and asked about the visit.

Coyne Building Confidence

Todd — Mon, 03 May 2010 18:10:25 +0000

Being invited to attend the EA Sports Elite 11 Camp was an honor for Hamilton Badin's Patrick Coyne, but being recognized by evaluators as the top signal caller easily surpassed this Cincinnati commit's expectations. Bearcat Lair spoke to Coyne about Friday's performance.

Shaq Looks Big to UC

Todd — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 23:04:04 +0000

Even though Shaquille Washington is named after Shaquille O'Neal, the two will never be confused for one another. O'Neal stands 7' 1" and weighs 325 pounds while Washington is a more diminutive 5' 9"/165, but both are very capable of dominating games. While O'Neal uses brute force on the basketball court to excel, his namesake uses tremendous speed and agility to stand out on the gridiron.

Duggan on Cincinnati radar

Todd — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:07:10 +0000

Even though the Cincinnati football program hasn't had much luck luring St. Xavier Bombers to the Clifton campus, it certainly hasn't stopped them from trying, and Butch Jones and his staff have returned to the North Bend football factory to court two more St. X juniors- Steven Daniels and Sean Duggan.

Bearcats Think He’s a Ringer

Todd — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:55:04 +0000

Butch Jones and his Cincinnati staff have really been taking a long, hard look at sophomores this spring and have already extended a number of verbal scholarship offers to underclassmen. Sophomores can't receive a more formal written scholarship offer until September 1 of their junior year, but that hasn't kept the new football staff in Clifton from making promises to some sixteen-year-olds.

Michigan lineman visits Cincinnati

Todd — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:04:51 +0000

This April at Nippert Stadium has seen a number of highly recruited players watching the Bearcats go through their first spring practices with new UC head man, Butch Jones and his staff, but one of the most versatile prospects to watch the proceedings has been Anthony Zettel from Ogemaw Heights High School in West Branch, Michigan.

Belton talks about UC visit

Todd — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 22:22:20 +0000

One of the recruits watching last Saturday's scrimmage at Nippert Stadium was Bill Belton from Winslow Township in Atco, New Jersey. Belton now has eleven scholarship offers, including one from the Bearcats. His other offers include Boston College, Louisville, Maryland, Middle Tennessee State, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Rutgers, South Carolina, South Florida and West Virginia.

Bearcats offer Martin

Todd — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:06:32 +0000

The Hoosier State has been good to the Cincinnati football program in recent years, and Coach Jones would clearly like to see that trend continue. To that end, the Bearcats offered a scholarship to Nick Martin (OL) of Bishop Chatard High School just last Thursday.

Bearcats land 2011 QB

Todd — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 07:36:05 +0000

Patrick Coyne left LaSalle High School after his sophomore season and transferred to Hamilton Badin for academic and off-field issues. In his first season as the Ram signal caller, Coyne helped lead Badin to the Ohio state playoffs, and now has decided his next stop will be at the University of Cincinnati.

Scatback Gets Cincinnati Offer

Todd — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:22:57 +0000

After not signing a running back in the last two recruiting classes, Butch Jones looks as if he isn't at all interested in extending that streak another year. The Cincinnati head football coach offered Tyler Williams of Colerain High School a scholarship late last week.

Andrew Smith receives Cincinnati offer

Todd — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 18:02:28 +0000

It is an excellent year for linebackers in the Cincinnati area, and that fact hasn't been lost on Coach Jones and the Cincinnati Bearcats as Andrew Smith of Colerain High School is the most recent OLB to add a UC offer.

Justin Murray receives UC offer

Todd — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 23:20:13 +0000

Patrick Coyne from Hamilton Badin picked up a Cincinnati offer a couple weeks ago, and the Bearcats added another local player to their wish list when Justin Murray (OL) from Sycamore received a UC offer on Thursday.

Bill Belton interested in Cincinnati

Todd — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 22:43:35 +0000

The Bearcat football team may have taken a break from its fifteen spring practice sessions, but recruiting continues as one of the latest players to receive a Cincinnati offer is Bill Belton from Winslow Township in Atco, New Jersey.

Kenbrell Thompkins commits to Cincinnati

Todd — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 22:28:37 +0000

If there's a prize for beating the recruiting bushes and landing some late talent, Butch Jones and his Cincinnati staff have to be a finalist for the award. After adding a number of talented players including Munchie LeGaux in the days just prior to National Signing Day 2010, the UC football program pulled a rabbit out of its helmet when Kenbrell Thompkins officially became a Bearcat today.

Cincinnati offers Coyne

Todd — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:27:35 +0000

Cincinnati football offers to local prospects stood at just five for several weeks as Jarrett Grace of Colerain, Antonio Poole of Winton Woods, Steven Daniels of St. Xavier, Jesse Hayes of Moeller and Ryan Kelly of Lakota West were the chosen few for quite some time, but that changed early Monday evening.

Bearcats Still Looking to Fill Needs

Todd — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:04:12 +0000

It was a busy week for UC football. The Bearcats added a player when junior college linebacker Robert Martin returned his signed letter of intent, and two other high profile players made official visits to the Clifton campus.

Bearcats sign LB Martin

Todd — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:36:30 +0000

The Bearcats are obviously looking for help at inside linebacker and got it recently when Robert Martin from West Arizona Community College signed a letter of intent earlier this week.